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Latest A Royal Thai nNavy warship has succeeded in rescuing seven crew who survived the sinking of a cargo ship in rough seas about 118 nautical miles off Phuket.
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Latest With a jet-ski crash part of the Hollywood gossip mix about Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, the Amanpuri is said to be the Phuket resort where the stars are staying with their children.
Latest The New Year and beyond will bring continuing work on Phuket's underpasses with one just starting, a second ahead of schedule and a third well behind schedule. The first is complete and a fifth yet to begin.
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By Alan Morison Thursday, February 21, 2008
Topless women, crude men. Rude, ignorant foreigners. The Thais of Phuket tolerate a lot. Now one frustrated Thai woman has told what she really thinks, and her advice is worth taking. More »
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By Alan Morison Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Optimistic reports on tourism and property seldom tell the whole story. Right now, garbage is Phuket's most pressing problem. Where will the junk you create today end up? More »
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By Maewmong Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Each day, Phuket creates twice as much garbage as it can dispose of. Yet no sensible joint approach is being taken to cope or prevent a crisis, says a leading island official. More »
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By Alan Morison and Maewmong Monday, February 18, 2008
Sea gypsies are building a cultural centre on the Andaman, testimony to the resilience of these tsunami victims. Invited to convert to Christianity in exchange for housing, they politely said No. More »
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By Alan Morison Saturday, February 16, 2008
Internet guru Neil Cumming makes the deal of his life and forecasts that high-end tourism and property regulation is where the brightest future lies for Phuket. More »
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By Alan Morison Thursday, February 14, 2008
Thailand's delicate coral reefs are constantly in danger. The International Year of the Reef should see concerted action against some new and menacing threats to nature's undersea treasures. More »
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By Maewmong Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Dive shops are not doing as well as in past high seasons, a reflection perhaps that a commitment to more package tours has cost the Andaman economy in 2007-2008. More »
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By Alan Morison Tuesday, February 12, 2008
With the appointment of a new Minister for Tourism and Sport, Phuket has a chance to move into a new era based on common sense, preservation and prosperity. Here's our message to the Minister. More »
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By Stephen James Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Phuket is the romantic island capital of Thailand and Cupid never had a better target than the Bayan Tree, where Love is a $2500 a night villa. Come on a honeymoon for three. More »
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By Maewmong Sunday, February 10, 2008
A small diamond among larger gems is Yanui, where the weather either makes for blissful high-season days or spurs waves and winds to green-season perfection. More »
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